Palmer Family Healthcare Education Scholarship
2026 Rainbow Chamber Foundation
Palmer Family Healthcare Education Scholarship Fund
· Applications will be accepted April 1, 2026 through August 15, 2026.
· Funds are available to LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+ supportive students.
· Graduating High School Seniors, Vocational, Undergraduate, and Graduate students are welcome to apply.
· Scholarships are $1,500. A minimum of one Super Scholar will be selected for a $2,500 Scholarship.
· Scholarships are paid in one installment and will be awarded at our annual Boas and Bow Ties Gala on October 22, 2026.
· SAVE THE DATE October 22, 2026: All selected scholarship recipients plus one guest will be invited to attend the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Annual Boas & Bow Ties Gala.
· Must reside in or attend school in the following counties: Sacramento, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Joaquin, Sierra, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yolo, or Yuba.
· Must be enrolled in college or a qualified vocational school by August 15, 2026.
· High School Seniors must be completing or receiving a diploma as part of the graduating class of 2026.
· A minimum of $10,000 in funds will be awarded across all scholarship and award areas.
· Selected awardees will be notified in writing or by phone call in September. Each selected awardee will receive no less than $1,500. The scholarship/award will be paid in one installment.
· Selected awardees agree that the Foundation may post their photographs, names, and associated award area on the Foundation’s website. An applicant may, without an adverse impact on the consideration of their application, request that their personal information remain confidential.
Scholarship award decisions are made by the Rainbow Chamber Foundation Scholarship Committee. Awardees will be selected based on the following criteria:
- Quality of content and written expression in essay.
- History of involvement with the LGBTQ+ community or in related issues and activities.
